Aliu Cisse during the Senegal vs Netherlands football match at the FIFA World Cup. (AFP)
A photo of Senegalese football coach Aliu Cisse is going viral on social media. cause? Several users have pointed out that he looks like American rapper Snoop Dogg. And a tweet showing Cisse during his team’s match against the Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup proves it. The tweet carried a picture of the Senegalese coach, wearing a cap, watching the game with a stern eye. The photo also caught the attention of Snoop Dogg, who reacted with a football emoticon.
– Snoop Dogg (@SnoopDogg) November 22, 2022
“Why is @SnoopDogg the coach of Senegal?” reads the tweet posted by a user named Max.
Since being shared a day ago, the tweet has garnered over 14,000 likes and over 1,200 retweets.
The tweet also started a debate on the social media platform.
One user tweeted, “Not every black man with a ponytail is Snoop Dogg.” Another commented: “Respect Eliou Cisse.”
Others claimed that the football coach resembles Turkish singer Kankan.
Late goals from Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaasen earned the Netherlands a 2-0 win over African champions Senegal on Monday on their return to the World Cup stage.
Without Senegal’s injured star man Sadio Mane and the Dutch their main attacking threat Memphis Depay at kick-off, the Group A encounter in Doha looked set to end in a goalless draw. But with just six minutes remaining, PSV Eindhoven forward Gakpo headed in a floated Frankie de Jong cross from the left past Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
The result left the Netherlands top of the group alongside Ecuador, who beat hosts Qatar 2-0 in their tournament opening match on Sunday.
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